Template - Unit-1-Bg-1-6
Template - Unit-1-Bg-1-6
Template - Unit-1-Bg-1-6
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
1. Give arguments supporting the superiority of karma-yoga (prescribed duties performed with
detachment) over karma-sannyasa (renunciation of duties) and discuss its relevance for Arjuna
with reference to verses, cited analogies and examples from BG 3.4-9.
2. Explain how one gradually becomes purified by the performance of Vedic yajnas with reference
to BG 3.10-16, verses, cited analogies and purports.
3. Discuss the relevance of the principles of demigod-worship, as explained in BG 3.10-16, in
preaching Krishna consciousness. Give reference to BG 3.10-16 verses and purports in your
answer.
4. Explain Krishna’s response to Arjuna’s argument of destruction of dynasty, with reference to BG
3.20-24, verses and purports.
5. Srila Prabhupada writes in the purport to 3.21: “As long as one is not liberated, one has to
perform the duties of his particular body in accordance with religious principles in order to
achieve liberation.” Explain the relevance of this statement in relation to personal and preaching
application. Give reference to Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verses and purports, in your response.
6. Explain the difference between following and imitating with reference to examples from the
purport to 3.24. Discuss its significance for personal and preaching application.
7. Srila Prabhupada writes in the purport to 3.26: “..a slightly developed Kṛṣṇa conscious person
may directly be engaged in the service of the Lord without waiting for other Vedic formulas.”
Discuss the significance of this statement for the development of the Krishna consciousness
movement. Give reference to Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, verses and purports, in your response.
8. Srila Prabhupada writes in the purport to 3.26: “..the devotees of the Lord are more kind than
the Lord because they understand the purpose of the Lord.” Discuss the significance of this
statement for Give reference to 3.29 verse and purport, in your response.
9. Draw general principles from Krishna’s analysis of lust in 3.36-43 and discuss, in your own
words, the application of these principles in your personal practice of Krishna consciousness.
Give references to key Sanskrit words and phrases from relevant verses and statements and
analogies from the purports.
10. Explain how Krishna consciousness is transcendental to varnasrama-dharma, and how
application of varnasrama-dharma can support the practice of your personal Krishna
consciousness, with supportive references from Bhagavad-Gita Chapters 2 & 3.
11. Discuss ways the statements in Bg. 3.30, verse and purport, impact your attitude toward serving
Krishna. Give reference to Bg. 3.30, verse and purport, in your response.
CHAPTER 4
Closed Book Short
1. The Gita was spoken by the Lord to Vivasvan, how many years ago? (4.1)
2. List the six kinds of avataras. (4.8)
3. List the eight steps from sraddha to prema, in English or Sanskrit. (4.10)
4. What is a pasandi? (4.12)
5. List the modes predominantly influencing the four divisions of human society. (4.13)
6. List the 12 mahajanas. (4.16)
7. Matter dovetailed for the cause of the Absolute Truth regains what? (4.24)
CHAPTER 5
1. Explain, with reference to appropriate verses, purports, how the question Arjuna poses, in the
beginning of this chapter, relates to relevant philosophical concepts in Bhagavad-Gita.
2. Discuss, in relation to Srila Prabhupada’s mood and mission, phalgu (artificial renunciation) and
yukta vairagya (using everything in Krishna’s service) with reference to BG 5.1-2, verses and
purports.
3. List reasons (at least 2) why karma-yoga (work in devotion) is better than sannyasa
(renunciation of work) with reference to verses, analogies and purports from Chapters 5.
4. Explain, in your own words, who is responsible for the suffering of the conditioned living entities
with reference to Sanskrit verses, analogies and purports, from Bhagavad-Gita 4.14; 5.14-15.
5. List qualities presented in BG 5.18, verse and purport, and discuss their appropriate and
inappropriate application, in the practice of sadhana bhakti.
6. Discuss, with examples from his life, how Srila Prabhupada demonstrates the principle
described in 5.18.
7. Discuss practical application of the principle of “panditah samadarsinah” for contemporary
Vaishnavas, with reference to Bhagavad-Gita 5.18 verse and purport.
8. Explain principles of equanimity found in BG 5.19-26. Discuss the relevance and appropriate
application of these principles for Vaishnavas. Give reference to BG 5.19-26, verses and
purports, in your response.
9. Explain what is the highest welfare work and why, with reference to Bhagavad-Gita 5.25 purport.
Discuss how this purport reflects Srila Prabhupada’s mood and mission.
10. Explain how application of the principles of BG 5.29 can contribute to world peace. Give
reference to BG 5.29 verse and purport in your response.
11. Reflect on how the teachings of Chapters 3 and 5 can be useful in fostering in you a spirit of
cooperation with other devotees in serving Srila Prabhupada’s mission. Give reference to
Chapters 3 and 5, verses and purports, in your response.
Chapter 6
1. When is the mind the best of friends and when is the mind greatest enemy? (6.6)
2. Give the English meaning of the words ekaki (6.10) and sucau dese. (6.11)
3. What is the result of extravagance in eating, sleeping, defending, and mating? (6.17)
4. Give the English meaning of the term yukta. (6.18)
5. Give the English meaning of pratyahara. (25)
6. Yogis who are attracted to what cannot attain the stage of perfection? (6.23)
7. Explain with an analogy to illustrate that the mind is strong and obstinate. (6.34)
8. Describe what happens to an unsuccessful yogi. (41-42)
1. Explain the stages of astanga yoga, including yogaruruksu and yogarudha stages, and how
astanga yoga ultimately relates to Bhakti-yoga, with reference to Bhagavad-Gita 6.3 verse and
purport.
2. With reference to Bhagavad-Gita 6.20-23 verses and purport, describe the symptoms of a
person situated in Samadh, and explain the true meaning of liberation.
3. Identify statements Srila Prabhupada makes about the practice of astanga-yoga in chapter 6
and discuss their application in contemporary context.
4. Summarize the impracticality of astanga-yoga for the modern age, with reference to BG 6.10-14
& 6.33-35, verses and purports.
5. With specific mention of the obstacles presented by Arjuna and solutions given by Krishna,
explain the importance of controlling the mind in yoga practice, with reference to BG 5-6 and
35-37.
6. Discuss the significance of Krishna’s statement to Arjuna: abhyasena tu kaunteya in BG 6.35,
for personal and preaching application. Give reference to analogies mentioned in the purport in
your explanation.
7. Summarize Arjuna’s concerns and Krishna’s response in relation to destination of unsuccessful
yogi n deviation from yoga practice, with reference to BG 6.37-45 verses and purports.
8. Establish, in your own words, the superiority of bhakti over the other yoga systems with
reference to verses and purports from Bhagavad-Gita, Chapters 2-6. In your answer explain the
following:
a. The impracticality of yoga systems, other than bhakti-yoga, in Kali-yuga.
b. How bhakti-yoga contains all the components of the other yoga systems.
c. How bhakti-yoga can be practiced without having practiced other yoga systems.
(Pres)